Army of Darkness

THE WISEMEN

Mix a vat of liquid over a fire as they recite a passage from the Necronomicon. A flask is dipped into the liquid.

Wiseman John hands the flask of liquid to Ash.

WISEMAN JOHN

The Book tells us that each drop allows a man to sleep a century. Swallow six drops, and thou shalt awaken in thine own time.

ASH (V.O.)

Yeah. Right...

Ash takes the flask and studies it.

ASH (V.O.)

... but what other choice did I have?

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. CASTLE – LONG SHOT – DAY

Ash rides off.

ASH (V.O.)

I had to find a place to crash. For a very long time.

EXT. CAVE – DAY

ASH with the aid of his horse, drags the Deathcoaster inside the cave.

He sets the horse free.

ASH
YAHH!!

It gallops off.

INT. CAVE – DAY

Ash places a black powder charge at the mouth of the cave. He ignites the fuse and climbs into the car.

ASH (V.O.)

I locked the door.

INT. MOUTH OF THE CAVE

BOOM!

The powder charge blows. The cave's entrance is sealed shut with an avalanche of rock.

INT. CAVE – DEATHCOASTER

The car headlights come on, piercing the blackness.

INT. DEATHCOASTER

ASH uncorks the flask filled with the Wiseman's brew.

ASH (V.O.)

I closed my eyes.

He lets six drops fall into his mouth. One for each century he must sleep.

ASH (V.O.)

I took a drink.

Ash is unaware that an extra drop has fallen into his mouth! A 7th drop! Ash swallows the liquid.

ASH (V.O.)

I didn't know if it was day or night. I started... to get drowsy... And I slept...

ASH

Falls into a deep slumber.

DISSOLVE TO:

THE DEATHCOASTER'S HEADLIGHTS

Fade.

DISSOLVE TO:

CLOSER ON ASH'S SLEEPING FACE

Now in a different position. Time has passed. He needs a shave.

ASH

... and dreamed.

THE HANDS ON ASH'S WRISTWATCH

Wind faster and faster, then halt and rust in time lapse photography. The leather band rots away and the watch falls from Ash's wrist.

THE SUN

Rises then sets.

THE MOON

Follows.

A CRACK

Forms along the surface of the aging rock wall.

ASH (V.O.)

Dreams last lasted centuries.